Chris Brown counter-sues in Frank Ocean fight

3 years ago

(TMZ) - Chris Brown is doing what he does best - fighting back ... in this case using legal means by filing a countersuit over the Frank Ocean brawl in West Hollywood.

You'll recall ... Chris and Frank got into it outside a recording studio back in January. The building was damaged and Sha'Keir Duarte - Frank's cousin - claimed he was kicked and beaten by one of Brown's bodyguards. Duarte sued Chris in August for his injuries.

And get this ... Chris - who is currently in rehab for anger management and faces criminal assault charges in D.C. - claims he attempted to avoid the confrontation "with the aggressive and hostile Mr. Duarte."

Chris says this is a shakedown for $$$, saying Duarte's demand for $2 million is absurd.